Ruth
ROOTH
Popularity
#172
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
837,080
Peak Year
#26,156 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Ruth means 'friend' or 'companion'. It originates from the Hebrew name Re'ut.
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice and legal icon
Ruth Rendell
Prolific crime writer and author
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